Centre Fees 2024-25
From September 2024, eligible working parents of children aged 9 months up to 3 years old can access 15 hours childcare support. By September 2025, eligible working families with children aged between 9 months and 5 years old will be entitled to 30 hours of childcare support.
The changes are being introduced gradually to make sure that providers can meet the needs of more families.
This means that:
From September 2024
15 hours childcare support has been extended to eligible working parents of children from the age of 9 months to 3-year-olds.
From September 2025
Eligible working parents of children from 9 months to school age will be entitled to 30 hours of childcare a week.
To find the right offers of childcare support in one place, please visit childcarechoices.gov.uk. You can also use the website to check which support you might be eligible for.
Applying for help with childcare and code validation
Questions frequently asked by parents:
- How do I apply for the working parent entitlement?
- When do I need to apply?
- When will I find out if I am eligible?
- What happens once I receive my code?
- Can I apply for a code whilst I am on maternity, paternity, or adoption leave?
- I’m using an entitlement for my 2-year-old, what happens when they turn 3?
Please, click here for the document which gives you detailed information on validation code for childcare entitlements and will answer all your questions with useful links.
